Volunteer with JASSW at the 51st Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival!
The 51st Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival returns to Seattle Center for a full weekend celebrating Japanese and Japanese American culture. Enjoy traditional performances, authentic foods, hands‑on cultural demonstrations, workshops, and more.
The Japan‑America Society of the State of Washington (JASSW) is excited to return this year with two Japan In the Schools (JIS) presentations and an information booth open all weekend.
We’re looking for volunteers to help share JASSW’s mission, promote upcoming events, and highlight our signature programs—Japan In the Schools and the Small Business Resiliency Network. Volunteers will hand out flyers, engage potential members, and support sign‑ups for newsletters and volunteer opportunities.
When: April 10-12, 2026
Where: Seattle Center - Fisher Pavilion (305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109).
*Specific details about the presentation times and booth location will be updated soon.
Volunteer tasks:
- Booth volunteers will hand out flyers and share general information about JASSW during 3-hour shifts each day from 11am-2pm or 2pm-5pm.
- JIS presentation volunteers will support a Lead Presenter in a 50-minute on Friday, April 10.
Further instruction and information about your role and the event will be sent to registered volunteers prior to the event.
You can volunteer to support the JIS presentation and/or the JASSW booth. If you’d like to volunteer for more than one shift, please register for each shift separately.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10
AM Shift: 11:00AM - 2:00PM
PM Shift: 2:00PM - 5:00 pm
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
AM Shift: 11:00AM - 2:00PM
PM Shift: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
AM Shift: 11:00AM - 2:00PM
PM Shift: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Parking:
Discounted parking for volunteers will be available for the the 5th Ave N Garage. Additional parking lots and street parking are available around Seattle Center (rates vary). Learn more about parking here.
There are numerous public transportation routes that service Seattle Center. Metro Trip Planner or Google Maps are good resources to plan your trip.
Questions? Please contact us at jassw@jassw.org or akruse@jassw.org.
